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African American Brain Trust on Eliminating Racial Disparities in Substance Abuse Policies- This is a website with panelists discussing recommendations and strategies for implementing findings of the National African American Drug Policy Coalition Blue Ribbon Commission on Racial Disparities in Substance Abuse Policies. The Brain trust was a part of the Congressional Black Caucus Legislative Weekend 2006.
(http://www.naadpc.org/)

American Council for Drug Education
(800) DRUGHELP (378-44357) Toll Free
(http://www.acde.org/common/Contents.htm)

The Center for Substance Abuse Research
(http://www.cesar.umd.edu)

Child Trends Research
The American Teens series provides a recent report on what works in youth development. Produced in partnership with the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. Child Trends is an independent, non-partisan research center dedicated to improving the lives of children and their families by conducting research and providing science-based information to the public and decision-makers.
(http://www.childtrends.org)

Florida Alcohol and Drug Abuse Association
FADAA has great links to information on substance abuse prevention and intervention. Includes a link to Prevention Works, a computer based training on substance abuse prevention.
(http://www.fadaa.org)

Florida Birth Defects Registry
This website includes information and data relating to incidence of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome.
(http://www.fbdr.org/)

Florida's HIV/AIDS Program
Information on Department of Health services.
(http://www.doh.state.fl.us/disease_ctrl/aids/index.html)

Health Resources and Services Administration
(http://www.hrsa.gov/)

Join Together
Information on activities relating to substance abuse and violence prevention and intervention. Users can sign up to receive weekly updates online.
(http://www.jointogether.org)

National Center on Substance Abuse and Child Welfare (NCSACW)
Sponsored by SAMHSA.
(http://www.hunter.cuny.edu/socwork/nrcfcpp/info_services/substance-abuse-and-child-welfare.html)

The National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information
World's largest resource for current information and materials concerning substance abuse
(http://www.health.org/about/aboutncadi.htm)

The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University
Information on substance abuse and its impact on lives, what works in prevention, treatment, and law enforcement, on economic and social costs, and tools for those on the front lines.
(http://www.casacolumbia.org/)

Women Under the Influence Florida's Blueprint [PDF; 2.28mb]

NIDA
National Institute on Drug Abuse
(http://www.nida.nih.gov/)

The National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign
The National Office of Drug Control Policy has developed DrugStory.org to present the latest drug-related information to entertainment writers and feature journalists. DrugStory.org offers its audience of writerÂ’s links to Web sites that offer detailed content on specific drugs and drug related issues.
(http://www.drugstory.org)

PREVLINE
The National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information is the information service of the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention.
(http://www.health.org)

African American Brain Trust on Eliminating Racial Disparities in Substance Abuse Policies - This is a webcast with panelists discussing recommendations and strategies for implementing findings of the National African American Drug Policy Coalition Blue Ribbon Commission on Racial Disparities in Substance Abuse Policies. The Brain trust was a part of the Congressional Black Caucus Legislative Weekend 2006.
(http://www.naadpc.org/)

Stop Drugs
Videos on methamphetamine dangers.
(http://stopdrugs.org/media.html#good)

Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration
(http://www.samhsa.gov/)


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The Center for Substance Abuse Research
(http://www.cesar.umd.edu)

The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University
Information on substance abuse and its impact on lives, what works in prevention, treatment, and law enforcement, on economic and social costs, and tools for those on the front line.
(http://www.casacolumbia.org/)


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